1973 Classy comedy, classy clothes (except for that plaid suit): Johnny Carson Apparel, Inc. grosses $50 million. 1979 Hosting the first of five Oscars, he calls it ”…two hours of sparkling ...

The indelible phrase, belted out by the late Ed McMahon, introduced late-night talk-show legend Johnny Carson ... includes the plaid hunting coat and cap donned by Carson when portraying Floyd ...

What viewers are meant to notice as they watch “Carson on TCM ... Then there are Johnny’s jackets. Oh, are there Johnny’s jackets. Consider that ’70s plaid he’s got on as he interviews ...

They come from the Beverly Hills tailor Certo, who dressed the stars, including White, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Johnny Carson (shown above at the 1980 Academy Awards). His suit patterns ...